عَبْد الْجَلِيل
Boy Arabic origin ʿAbd al-Jalīl
Name of Allah“Servant of the Majestic”
The Prophet ﷺ said: “The most beloved of your names to Allah are ʿAbd Allah and ʿAbd al-Rahman” (Muslim 2132), and scholars add to them all names formed on a name of Allah. Al-Jalil is in the list of 99 names reported by al-Tirmidhi; the Quran says: “Only the face of your Lord remains, Owner of majesty and honour” (dhu al-jalal wa-l-ikram, 55:27).
ʿAbd al-Jalil joins ʿabd with al-Jalil, from the root j-l-l of majesty: the One who possesses perfect majesty and greatness. The name is found from North Africa (Abdeljalil) to Chad and Sudan.
This name is built on a name of Allah found in the Quran; its verses are on the page of that name.
All the words of the root ج ل ل in the Quran (2 occurrences)
"Indeed, the dearest of your names to Allah is ‘Abdullah and ‘Abdur-Rahmān."
إِنَّ أَحَبَّ أَسْمَائِكُمْ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ "
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Abdul Jalil in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
